US re-opens embassy in Honiara in low-key BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO UNITED States of America (USA) officially opened its embassy in Solomon Islands yesterday in Honiara. The low-key event was attended by the Solomon Islands foreign affairs permanent secretary, Collin…
BY BEN BILUA WESTERN Provincial Assembly has passed a budget worth $500,000 to buy a water truck for Gizo residents. This is a good news for Gizo residence as they depend entirely on rain water to cooked, wash and drink.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man alleged of raping a seven-year-old girl in November 2022 is still without a lawyer to represent him in court. The case was called again for mention yesterday; however, the defendant is still without a lawyer…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A total of 231 cases of Leprosy have been recorded from 2018 to 2022. This is according to the Director for Tuberculosis/Leprosy program Dr Henry Kako. “Solomon Islands between years 2018 to 2022 recoded a total…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Former provincial secretary of Malaita, Fredrick Fa’abasua has spoken out against false claims by the non-executive of the province directed against him. The non-executives have included Mr Fa’abasua in allegations listed in their reasons for their motion…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands Council of Trade Union is supporting the 6.5 percent ‘Cost of Living Adjustment’ for public servants in the country. Solomon Islands Public Employees Union (SIPEU) had submitted the proposal to the Ministry of Public Service…
BY NED GAGAHE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) Dr Franco Rodie says year nine (form 3) and 11 (form 5) examination results will be released tomorrow, Friday, February 3. In an email to…
Health ministry works with Foreign affairs to prevent experienced health workers leaving BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The ministry of health (MHMS) has devised a way to block senior nurses who are seeking job opportunities outside of the country. More than…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The suspended nurses association (SINA) has distanced itself from the country’s council of trade unions (SICTU). In a statement yesterday, the re-instatement consultation taskforce for SINA said it does not support the Solomon Islands Council…
BY NED GAGAHE The Ministry of Commerce Labour and Immigration (MCLI) has temporarily suspended the processing of passports for seasonal workers until further notice. The suspension took effect as of Monday, January 30 to allow the ministry to work on…
